Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect.

Day of the Dead. Sounds a little spooky doesn't it? It's actually one of the most colorful and joyous of Mexican holidays.

I'm not going to focus on the bad days. I choose to live in gratitude.

People don't realize that we're spending money throwing food away rather than feeding people.

True success will come when you have the courage to be yourself.

It fills my heart with pride and joy that international food writers and press have taken an interest in Tijuana.

There's no insects in American cuisine? Not one? I don't think there are. That's so sad.

I was a contestant on 'The Apprentice: Martha Stewart' and more than her telling me I learned from her that authenticity is key. She had a huge issue with a contestant using the phrase 'fake it 'til you make it' and fired her that same episode. She taught me that you can't fake being a master of your craft.

There's a particular quality that those of us who live on the border share; we can switch from being Mexican to being American in an instant just by scanning our surroundings. Not everybody has this superpower; it takes a very specific kind of upbringing to instill a deep pride in two very different cultures.